Sachin P Mampatta, Krishna Kant &Amp; Shine Jacob

Stories by Sachin P Mampatta, Krishna Kant &Amp; Shine Jacob

'FAME must include tractors and LCVs'

'FAME must include tractors and LCVs'

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2024

'The scheme excludes tractors, light commercial vehicles, and medium and heavy commercial vehicles.'

Naidu At Helm, Amaravati Comes Alive

Naidu At Helm, Amaravati Comes Alive

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2024

Locals have witnessed real estate prices skyrocket from a historic low of Rs 6,000 per square yard (in 2020) during Jagan Mohan Reddy's regime to around Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000 per square yard after elections.

'India can become centre of exporting fertiliser'

'India can become centre of exporting fertiliser'

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2024

'The government has put in a lot of effort to provide infrastructure for the industry.'

'Without incentives people will not purchase EVs'

'Without incentives people will not purchase EVs'

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2024

'Wherever the government has provided incentives for the purchase of two-wheelers, three-wheelers, cars, buses, and trucks, it gets a push for most of these alternate fuels. '

Why AP Opted For Chandrababu

Why AP Opted For Chandrababu

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2024

Both Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan assured voters that they would bring jobs and industrial development to the state. Their alliance batted for a welfare-plus-development model.

Chandrababu Naidu Logs Back In Andhra Pradesh

Chandrababu Naidu Logs Back In Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2024

Chandrababu Naidu's victory comes barely eight months after his political career seemingly crashed in September 2023 when the YSRCP government arrested him in an alleged corruption case.

BJP Lost 72 Seats Across 7 States

BJP Lost 72 Seats Across 7 States

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2024

This negated the gain of more than a dozen seats in Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala.

A Breakthrough In Nipah Virus Research

A Breakthrough In Nipah Virus Research

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2024

This will also help test the effectiveness of preventing the entry of Nipah in target cells.

'India can become centre of exporting fertiliser'

'India can become centre of exporting fertiliser'

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2024

'The government has put in a lot of effort to provide infrastructure for the industry.'

IPL Final Mints Money For Pubs, Restaurants

IPL Final Mints Money For Pubs, Restaurants

Rediff.com   27 May 2024

The cricketing extravaganza became a business opportunity for everyone, from five-star hotels to cafes to street vendors across the country on Sunday.

From phones to drones, Google looks to firm up India bet

From phones to drones, Google looks to firm up India bet

Rediff.com   24 May 2024

Following in Apple's footsteps, Alphabet - Google's parent company - is in advanced talks with Foxconn to manufacture Pixel smartphones in Tamil Nadu, an industrial state which will also double up as drone-manufacturing hub for the US tech giant soon. According to a state government release, officials from Google will soon visit Chennai to meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin to hold discussion on manufacturing of Google Pixel near Chennai.

India's MCap-To-GDP Ratio Hits 15 Year High

India's MCap-To-GDP Ratio Hits 15 Year High

Rediff.com   23 May 2024

According to data from BSE, the 4,357 companies available for trade had a combined mcap of around Rs 416 trillion on Tuesday against India's GDP at current prices of Rs 296.6 trillion in FY24.

Tata Motors overtakes TCS as group's most profitable firm after 10 years

Tata Motors overtakes TCS as group's most profitable firm after 10 years

Rediff.com   22 May 2024

Tata Motors reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 17,483 crore (adjusted for exceptional gains and losses) for Q4FY24, surpassing TCS' consolidated net earnings of Rs 12,434 crore. For the automotive major, this marked a 213.7 per cent year-on-year increase in the bottom line, from Rs 5,573.8 crore a year ago. In contrast, India's biggest IT firm saw a more modest Y-o-Y growth of 9.1 per cent in net profit, from Rs 11,392 crore.

India Inc revenue up, but profit grows at slowest pace in 6 quarters

India Inc revenue up, but profit grows at slowest pace in 6 quarters

Rediff.com   21 May 2024

India Inc reported an uptick in revenue growth in the January-March quarter (Q4) of 2023-24 (FY24), but it came at the cost of a deceleration in earnings growth.

From HUL to Britannia, FMCG companies continue to lag India Inc peers

From HUL to Britannia, FMCG companies continue to lag India Inc peers

Rediff.com   18 May 2024

Big, listed FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) companies such as Hindustan Unilever, ITC, Nestl, and Britannia have been top-performing stocks on the bourses in recent weeks. The Nifty FMCG index, which tracks the share prices of the country's top 15 listed FMCG companies, is up 1.9 per cent month-to-date in May compared to a 2.4 per cent decline in the benchmark Nifty 50 in the period.

'No impact of elections on commercial vehicles market'

'No impact of elections on commercial vehicles market'

Rediff.com   15 May 2024

'In April, we saw a 10 per cent growth in our own volumes.'

Why Low Voter Turnout Trend Is Worrying

Why Low Voter Turnout Trend Is Worrying

Rediff.com   14 May 2024

If the decline reflects a loss of faith in the democratic process, even a well-executed social media nudge may not help.

Red hot chillies spice up poll battle in Guntur

Red hot chillies spice up poll battle in Guntur

Rediff.com   13 May 2024

'It is a fiercely fought battle, like our fiery chillies in Guntur.'

For Congress in Telangana, it's a vote on 5-month rule

For Congress in Telangana, it's a vote on 5-month rule

Rediff.com   13 May 2024

As the triangular political contest in Telangana intensifies, many believe that for the regional major BRS, it is a battle for survival after being routed in the assembly polls held late last year. What is haunting the party this time is the scams, the 10-year anti-incumbency factor, and family dominance in the party.

Early bird top line growth fastest in four quarters

Early bird top line growth fastest in four quarters

Rediff.com   6 May 2024

The revenue growth of early birds or companies that have declared their Q4FY24 (March quarter) numbers is the highest in the last four quarters. The 178 companies (excluding their listed subsidiaries) that declared their results have reported a sales growth rate of 13.2 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), taking aggregate revenue to Rs 9.1 trillion. Including other income, growth is at 16 per cent, the highest in the last four quarters.